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Help! Need more information about my sons cerebral palsy

my son was diagnosed with ceebral palsy about a month ago. He is going through occupational therapy and sees a neruologist. The problem is no body is telling me anything. I want to know if he will be normal, in wheel chair, will be able to play sports? Questions all parents want to know. The dr wont tell me anything. My son is very active, like to swim, and kicks his legs, and jumps and picks his toys up, and rolls from back to stomach. He doesnt however sit up on his own, although he can for a few minutes, he doesnt crawl, or walk. But he does walk holding on to out hands. He is 14 mo. Thanks

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My son's 2 and has been diagnosed with Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy and Intelectual Delay. He cant walk, cant crawl and can only sit up and roll. He has a Physical therapist, a Speech therapist and a Occupational therapist. he cant talk and doesnt respond well to us sometimes. but with the therapy, he's improving slowly. he see's an Neurologist but that was because he started having seizures 4 days after his first birthday. at first he was diagnosed with Hypotonia, or "floppy baby syndrome", and Global Developmental Delay. later they changed it to the Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy and Intelectual Delay. Intelectual delay is the nice term for Mild Mental Retardation. But I had to fight for the answers Ive aquired and it wasnt fun. most came from his therapists. Do you know what kind of Cerebral Palsy he has? If so try looking it up. Good luck :)

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